//------------------------------// // A Farm Girl's Diary (The Night Before) // Story: Guilt: An Applejack Story // by CapNTilfy //------------------------------// Applejack had just come home from a hard day's work. In her hands was her new journal that she purchased on the way back home. I still can't believe Rainbow Dash read my diary!, she fumed. Now I'll have to start from scratch. She made a mental note to ask Twilight to make some kind of safe that only she could access. Sighing, she opened the diary and started writing. Howdy, diary! The entries I write in here are meant to be private, unless there's an emergency or something. I don't know. First things first. I'd like to talk about my closest friends. First off, there's Fluttershy. Sweetest little thing you'll ever meet. Sure, she might be so shy she won't even give you the time of day at first, but once you show her an animal, she'll open up to you faster than a door being flung open! If anyone tries to take advantage of her kindness, they'll have me and the rest of the girls to answer to! Next, there's Pinkie Pie. That gal is a hoot! She can make just about anything fun. Every day's a party when you hang out with her. Never a dull moment as long as she's around. She's a walking, talking ball of energy! Rarity loves making clothes for all of us. I know I make a fuss about it, but I really do like everything she makes for us. She can be a little snooty sometimes, but her passion and generosity are purely genuine. Rainbow Dash can be a real piece of work sometimes. Self-centered, obnoxious, sometimes abrasive. But on the other hand, she's the most loyal friend anybody could ask for. She'll stay on your side, by your side to the bitter end if need be. She and I are always competing against each other. Sunset Shimmer. If Rainbow Dash could be a piece of work, then Sunset Shimmer could be a complete grade-A bitch. The worst of the worst, and I've come across some mighty mean people. Of course, that was before she chose friendship after we all changed her back to normal from that messed-up demon form of hers. Since then, she worked hard to prove to the entire student body that she's changed. I'm glad she's turned herself around, she's come a long way. Princess Twilight Sparkle. Not this world's Twilight Sparkle, but a Twilight from an alternate world where talking ponies, dragons, and other sorts of magical folk live. This Twilight's the Princess of Friendship, and she helped us reform Sunset and defeat the sirens. With Sunset's help, that is. Heck of a gal. Twilight Sparkle. This world's Twilight. We met at the Friendship Games a while back, and that experience was something else! If I hadn't seen all those portals she opened up as a demon, or both Twilights together, I'd still be skeptical about an alternate world. All of us together are practically family. We've all been through so much, and I reckon there's much more to come. Whatever way come, we'll face it together and all be the stronger for it. We're unstoppable! Now I wouldn't be me if I didn't dedicate my first entry to my family! My big brother, Big Macintosh. He doesn't speak all that much, but when he does, he can be very wordy, but wise. He's got a heart as big as his muscles. He's not as strong as I am, though. Granny Smith will always have words of wisdom for you if you're down or having a bad day. She knows just how to cheer me, Big Mac and Apple Bloom up. She's the salt of the earth. Speaking of which...Apple Bloom. My little sister. I love her to pieces and then some. There's practically nothing I wouldn't do for her. I'm just as protective of her as I am with Fluttershy. Bright Mac and Buttercup (or Pear Butter, depending on who you ask.) My parents. May they rest in peace. I don't like to talk about them all that much, Applejack wiped a tear from her eye, then continued writing. because even mentioning them makes me all emotional. We lost them at an early Applejack tried to suppress a sniffle she knew was coming, then continued writing. age. Oh, god I miss them so much Her sniffling continued, and she could no longer hold it in. As her tears fell and stained the pages, Applejack lost her grip on her pen and herself, then broke down, sobbing into her hands. A few minutes later, she regained control of herself. After all this time, I still get all emotional thinking about them. I wonder if I'll ever fully heal, or even if I will at all. It just doesn't seem to be getting any easier. She sighed, then closed the diary and hid it between her mattresses. For safe keeping until I can get a high-tech safe from Twilight or something. Applejack wiped away her tears and blew her nose. Well, there's only one thing that can cheer me up now. She walked down the stairs and called her faithful pet. "Winona! Here girl!" A few seconds later, a border collie dog eagerly made her way towards Applejack, her tail wagging and panting excitedly. Applejack smiled. "There's a good girl!" Applejack said sweetly, petting her dog. "Petting you makes me feel all better, yes it does!" She made kissing noises, and Winona licked her in return, making Applejack laugh. "Thanks, girl. I needed that." she stroked Winona's head, scratched her ears and walked back to her bedroom. Works every time, Applejack thought with a smile. I don't know where I'd be if I was always by my lonesome, and I never want to! Applejack returned to her room and drew her privacy curtain. She changed into her pajamas and set her rooster alarm for early in the morning so she could get her chores done. She climber into her bed, yawned, closed her eyes, and slowly fell asleep.